Bowles Letter Spurs Joliet Gambling Debate on Licenses
William R. McCabe reports Bowles of WJOL exposed how clubs in Joliet may hold slot machines and sell liquor with minimal oversight. He argues all liquor venues including Elks and Moose should face the same $1,000 license as corner saloons, urging public officials to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. McCabe
Bowles
WJOL
Chief Overbey
Overbey
Meade
Joliet
Elks
Moose
Eagles
Burke
Kirincich
Rev. Franz
Crawford
Will County
Messrs
Speeding Charge Against Local Youth Ends in Fine
Jack Mannell aged 18 of 113 Fourth Avenue was charged with speeding on Chicago Street last night. He appeared in police court this morning and paid a fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Mannell
Fourth Avenue
Chicago Street
Vision of world peace and nuclear threat analysis
A Rotarian address by Arthur H. Compton outlines five vital factors for national security and argues against reliance on atomic weapons. He envisions a 1970s world war if unchecked, stresses unity, economic aid, and UNESCO goals, and urges universal neighborly service to ensure survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humanity
United States
United States War Department
Kopf Switches To Calvert After Taste Test At Jersey City Bar
Henry Kopf in Union City New Jersey recounts meeting a Calvert agent at the Hub Tavern. Kopf and Louis Setti tried Calvert Reserve after being offered a drink, noting it was a good whisky option. He says he is a whiskey drinker and paid a dollar for a drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Peck
Kopf
Hub
Union City
New Jersey
Louis Setti
Calvert Company
Lord Calvert
John
Calvert
Louie
Last rites today for L A Patterson longtime Santa Fe agent
Funeral services for Lee A Patterson 75 of 225 N Hickory St Joliet were held at Harris funeral home with Rev James Franz and Rev Edward Hastings officiating. Burial followed in Monticello Illinois. Patterson born Eureka Illinois 1872 served Santa Fe 50 years member Central Presbyterian Mt Joliet Lodge 42 AF and AM Modern Woodmen of America survived by wife Charlotte and two sons Orville and Harold of Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee A. Patterson
Hickory Street
Santa Fe Railroad
Joliet
Harris Funeral Home
James Franz
Edward E. Hastings
Monticello
Patterson
Eureka
Ill
The
Santa Fe
Central Presbyterian Church
Mt. Joliet
A. F
A. M
Modern Woodmen of America
Charlotte
Orville
Harold
Wheel Stolen From Truck On South Chicago Street
Stanley Waniczak of 206 Davis Street reported to police yesterday that a spare wheel and tire were stolen from his truck parked on South Chicago Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Waniczak
Davis Street
S. Chicago Street
Bicycle Stolen From Glenwood Area Reported
Mary Scagnelli reported the theft of a bicycle left at 406 Oneida Street. The owner lives near 658 Glenwood Avenue and notified authorities about the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Scagnelli
Glenwood Avenue
Oneida Street
Joliet Boys in Japan Serve With 24th Infantry
Vincent H. Rigby of Joliet and Pfc. Robert A. Welch of Joliet serve with the 19th Infantry, 24th Division, the “Victory Division,” occupying Kyushu. Rigby enlisted Sept. 10, 1946, trained at Fort Bragg, arrived Dec. 21 as headquarters cook, later promoted to technician fifth grade. Welch enlisted July 15, 1946, trained at Fort McClellan, and previously worked at the U S Navy warehouse in Rockdale.
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Vincent H. Rigby
Wilcox Street
Robert A. Welch
Allen Street
19Th Infantry Regiment
24Th Infantry Division
24Th
Kyushu
T.5
Rigby
Joliet
Japan
Fort Bragg
N. C
19Th. Infantry
Cook
Joliet Township
Chicago
Pfc
Welch
Army
Fort McClellan
Ala
U. S. Navy
Rockdale
Steelworkers to take two week vacation shutdown Joliet
Practically all employes of the American Steel & Wire company will go on a two week Vacation Saturday and Joliet's biggest industry will be idle during the period. Under union contracts certain employes with Senior rights will have two weeks vacations with pay. while others will have less time. To comply with agreements the company has ordered the shut down at Joliet and the Waukegan mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Steel & Wire Company
Joliet
Waukegan
Car Collides With Cow on Route 66 Near Troy
Oliver E Annerman of 931 N Mozart Ave Chicago reported his car sustained heavy damage after striking a cow on Route 66 about one mile south of Troy. The vehicle was towed to Joliet for repairs. The cow belonging to Chris Ruthenbeck of Joliet was injured. No human injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver E. Annerman
Mozart Avenue
Chicago
Troy
Joliet
Chris Ruthenbeck
Funeral held today for Sgt. Corcoran
Michael F. Corcoran 62 a Joliet police veteran known as Mickey was laid to rest at Mt. Olivet cemetery after a 40 year career ending as desk sergeant. The service at St Patrick's church was led by Fr Phillip L Kennedy with police pallbearers and motorcycle escorts. He is survived by a daughter, a son, six grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Church
Phillip L. Kennedy
Lonnie F. Randolph
John Stouffan
Archie S. Kerr
Gerald Fitzgerald
Orville Belfield
Ambrose Corcoran
Harry Thomas
Paul Metzger
Illinois Steel Company
Sgt
Corcoran
Katherine McCabe Corcoran
William Whitgrove
Robert
Katherine
Mary L. Corcoran
Frank R
Charles G. Corcoran
Springfield
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Funeral services for Peter Bruno in Joliet
Funeral services for Peter Bruno, 57, of 351 N Hickory St, will be Saturday morning at 930 from Western Foran parlors to St Anthony church for 10 oclock mass. Interment Mt Olivet. A Joliet barber for 40 years, he died after a heart attack while driving last Tuesday. Survived by widow, two daughters Mrs Frank Skala and Mrs Granville Gaines, two sons Charles and Peter, and brother Frank. He co operated the Orpheum Barber Shop at 236 N Chicago St and was a member of Local 46 barbers union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Bruno
Hickory Street
St. Anthony's Church
Mt. Olivet
Joliet
Bruno
Frank Skala
Granville Gaines
Charles
Peter
Frank
Orpheum
Chicago Street
Barber's Union
Boys in police court over stolen bicycle on Barr highway
A group of boys appeared in police court with their parents after police recovered a stolen bicycle abandoned in a ditch on Barr highway. One boy admitted he and another took the bicycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr Highway
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Arthur H. Compton
Washington University
Unite States
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
United Nations
Unesco
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Paris
Thomas Paine
Henry Kopf
Hudson Blvd
Jersey City
N.Y
New York
L. A. Patterson
Joliet Boys
Sgt. Corcoran
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